International delegations from Russia and Kosovo have sought neonatal transport simulation training from Women & Infants Hospital, following TESTPILOT, the macrosystems testing protocol for transitioning NICU staff to the new single-family room environment without putting patients at risk.

Dr. Bender is now co-director of Women & Infants’ Simulation Program as well as assistant director of Neonatal Simulation at the Rhode Island Hospital Medical Simulation Center.